Ketorolac tromethamine (brand name Toradol) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat moderate acute pain. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis to reduce inflammation and pain. It is contraindicated for patients with hypersensitivity to NSAIDs. Common side effects include headache and vomiting. Nursing responsibilities include educating patients, properly administering the medication, monitoring for allergic reactions, and documenting the treatment.
Ketorolac tromethamine (brand name Toradol) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat moderate acute pain. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis to reduce inflammation and pain. It is contraindicated for patients with hypersensitivity to NSAIDs. Common side effects include headache and vomiting. Nursing responsibilities include educating patients, properly administering the medication, monitoring for allergic reactions, and documenting the treatment.
Ketorolac tromethamine (brand name Toradol) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat moderate acute pain. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis to reduce inflammation and pain. It is contraindicated for patients with hypersensitivity to NSAIDs. Common side effects include headache and vomiting. Nursing responsibilities include educating patients, properly administering the medication, monitoring for allergic reactions, and documenting the treatment.
Ketorolac tromethamine (brand name Toradol) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat moderate acute pain. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis to reduce inflammation and pain. It is contraindicated for patients with hypersensitivity to NSAIDs. Common side effects include headache and vomiting. Nursing responsibilities include educating patients, properly administering the medication, monitoring for allergic reactions, and documenting the treatment.
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CHRIST THE KING COLLEGE
Magsaysay Blvd, Calbayog City
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Name of Drug Action Indication Contraindication Side Effects Nursing
Responsibilities Generic Name: Therapeutic Action: It’s Short-term management of Contraindicated in patients CNS: Headache Before: ketorolac tromethamine used to treat certain moderately severe, acute hypersensitive to these GI: Vomiting 1. Check the doctor’s bacterial infections. pain for multiple-dose drugs. order. Brand Name: treatment. Toradol Pharmacologic Action: 2. Educate the patient May inhibit prostaglandin about the therapy. synthesis to produce anti- inflammatory, analgesic, During: and antipyretic effects. 3. Administer the right drug and the right dose 4. Check the patency of IV site. 5. Monitor patient for signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity.
